Andy X

Story

Synopsis

In February 1987, American artist Andy Warhol checked himself anonymously into New York Hospital for a routine gall bladder operation. As he lay recovering from this standard procedure, the nurse who was meant to watch over him fell asleep reading a bible. Thus neglected, Andy Warhol died and entered the land of legend. 25 years later film-maker Jim Sharman, writer Stephen Sewell and composer Basil Hogios interweave verse, song and imagery into a unique and dreamlike 40 minute exploration of this great artist's life, death and legacy. With Andy Warhol every yes contained a no and every beginning an end. Welcome to the mysterious and wonderful world of ANDY X.

Director

Jim Sharman

Writers

Jim Sharman, Stephen Sewell

Language

English

Country

Australia

Release date

22 February 2012

Ensemble

Cast

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  Akos Armont

  Street Poet / Andy Warhol

• Sheridan Harbridge

  Nurse / Factory Star / Valerie Solanas / Judy Garland / Scientist

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  Nick Simpson-Deeks

  Billy Name / Scientist

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  Gillian Jones

  Julia Warhola / Scientist

• David Denis

  Jean-Michel Basquiat / Archivist